Let me preface by saying that I have never bought/sold/traded graded cards. This would be the first time submitting a card for grading. So I have some basic questions about the process.
1) Is PSA the way to go? I've read a lot about "crossing over" to PSA, and PSA seems to be generally accepted as a grading company.
2) I see that the cost is based on my "declared value". I think my card would grade no worse than a 7, but might be an 8 or 9. So what's to keep me from sending in at the regular rate ($18 -- declared value <$500)? If I under-shoot on value, does that kill any chance of getting an 8 or 9 in return? Or maybe the regular rate is more about the time requested to grade (10 days vs. 5 business days for Express), and the value is more about insurance coverage in case it's lost in the mail?
I pack-pulled this card 23 years ago so I'm not concerned about trimming.
Any advice would be greatly appreciated!
1) Is PSA the way to go? I've read a lot about "crossing over" to PSA, and PSA seems to be generally accepted as a grading company.
2) I see that the cost is based on my "declared value". I think my card would grade no worse than a 7, but might be an 8 or 9. So what's to keep me from sending in at the regular rate ($18 -- declared value <$500)? If I under-shoot on value, does that kill any chance of getting an 8 or 9 in return? Or maybe the regular rate is more about the time requested to grade (10 days vs. 5 business days for Express), and the value is more about insurance coverage in case it's lost in the mail?
I pack-pulled this card 23 years ago so I'm not concerned about trimming.
Any advice would be greatly appreciated!